Finalist: Chicago Sun-Times , by Pamela Zekman, Gene Mustain, Gilbert Jimenez, Norma Sosa, Larry Cose, Patricia Smith and John Whit

For their series on accident swindlers.

Winners

Prize Winner in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting in 1981:

For their investigation of the University of Arizona Athletic Department. Local Investigative Specialized Reporting

Nominated as finalists in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting in 1981:

For their series "Key West: Smugglers' Island."

Editor, San Francisco Examiner

Managing Editor, San Jose Mercury News

Senior Assistant Managing Editor/Ombudsman, The Washington Star

Chairman and Publisher, Lexington Herald-Leader

Editor, Toledo Blade

1980

For articles on Boston's transit system.

1979

For stories on the destruction of the Blue Coal Company by men with ties to organized crime.

1978

For a series on municipal corruption.

1977

For their reports on conditions in the Farview (Pa.) State Hospital for the mentally ill.

Biography

Commentary

For his commentary on sports.

Criticism

For his book reviews.

Drama